Stellers Eider (Polysticta stelleri) Science Article 1 abstract Habitat use of Steller’s Eiders Polysticta stelleri was studied in Varangerfjord, northern Norway, during three winter periods (November, January and April) in 1996/97. We partitioned habitats based on water depth and benthic conditions, and compared the benthic characteristics in known feeding areas to nearby areas avoided by […]
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Stellers Eider (Polysticta stelleri)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Polysticta stelleri | [authority] Pallas, 1769 | [UK] Stellers Eider | [FR] Eider de Steller | [DE] Scheckente | [ES] Eider Menor | [NL] Stellers Eider Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The Steller?s eider was first described by Peter Simon Pallas in 1769, and given the scientific name Anas […]